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Bihar nursing candidates march towards CM House, police halt them at JP Golambar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 12:36 PM
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Hundreds of nursing aspirants left Gandhi Maidan for the Chief Minister’s residence in Patna, but police stopped the procession at JP Golambar, leading to a clash.
Patna saw another wave of protests on Monday as nursing candidates, known locally as "parichari" aspirants, joined the streets after earlier demonstrations by left‑wing groups and medical students. The candidates gathered at Gandhi Maidan and set off towards the Chief Minister's official residence, demanding timely release of examination results and clarification of admission procedures.
According to on‑ground reports, several hundred candidates marched in a disciplined column, carrying placards that highlighted their grievances. Their route was aimed directly at the CM House, a symbolic target that underscores the political pressure they intend to exert.
Police units positioned at the junction of JP Golambar intercepted the procession before it could reach the CM residence. Officers formed a barricade and used loudspeakers to order the crowd to disperse. When the candidates resisted, a brief scuffle broke out, with police employing baton charges and tear‑gas shells to disperse the crowd. No serious injuries were reported, but the confrontation escalated the tension in the city.
Local authorities have not issued a detailed statement yet, but senior police officials indicated that the blockade was necessary to maintain law and order and to prevent any obstruction of traffic near the government complex. The nursing candidates have vowed to continue their protest until their demands are addressed.
According to on‑ground reports, several hundred candidates marched in a disciplined column, carrying placards that highlighted their grievances. Their route was aimed directly at the CM House, a symbolic target that underscores the political pressure they intend to exert.
Police units positioned at the junction of JP Golambar intercepted the procession before it could reach the CM residence. Officers formed a barricade and used loudspeakers to order the crowd to disperse. When the candidates resisted, a brief scuffle broke out, with police employing baton charges and tear‑gas shells to disperse the crowd. No serious injuries were reported, but the confrontation escalated the tension in the city.
Local authorities have not issued a detailed statement yet, but senior police officials indicated that the blockade was necessary to maintain law and order and to prevent any obstruction of traffic near the government complex. The nursing candidates have vowed to continue their protest until their demands are addressed.